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Repair feature of
Windows

Note:
This utility usually does not work and can harm your personal data.
Try this as a last resort.

Reboot your computer with the Windows XP CD in the CD drive.
The following message will appear on a black screen with white
letters: Press any key to boot from the CD.

Press the <Spacebar> to boot to the Windows XP CD.
After several moments of initializing some modules, the
Windows XP Setup screen will appear.

NOTE:
The second option reads R=Repair, Do Not Press the <R> Key at this
time. This option is for the Recovery Console. There will be
another repair option available in the process.

Press Enter

The Windows XP Licensing Agreement appears.

Read the license agreement.

Press the <F8> key to agree.

Setup will search for previous versions of Windows.

Press the <R> key to repair.

NOTE: Setup will examine your computer and copy files to the
Windows installation folders. This process will take some time. Once
it has completed, setup will initialize and then restart the
computer.

NOTE: Do not press any keys when the message Press any
key to boot from the CD appears. Let Windows boot normally.
NOTE: The amount of time it takes to complete the above process
will vary depending upon the size of the hard drive and the speed of
your system. You can step away from the computer at this time.

DISCLAIMER:UpgradeNRepair (UNR), the owner, and any representatives of UpgradeNRepair (UNR)
is not liable for any data loss or hardware failure because of the following
procedure. The Information provided is a guide to assist the customer with
an issue with their system or software. The procedures offered here may or may
not harm your files. Even procedures that are not designed to harm files, can
harm files, depending on the issue with the system. Because there is too many
unknowns, UpgradeNRepair is unable to guarantee the safety of the files.
Customer is responsible for their data and their actions. Before following
the directions on this page and the pages these links are linked to, any data
the customer does not want to lose will have to be saved. Saving the data is
the sole responsibility of the customer. Some or all of the following procedures
or information may not apply to your situation.